Back in September, Apple launched its new iPhone 5, the iPhone first to incorporate a larger screen and 4G LTE data speeds. And as we approach 2013, future competitors in the new iPhone 5 and dotting the landscape with one of these devices, which is the next Samsung Galaxy S4, a device must fight the iPhone 5 and, presumably, the 5S iPhone, for the hearts and minds of customers.
In 2012, the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 faced some serious competition in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S3 which replaced the Samsung Galaxy S2 in May as Samsung’s flagship smartphone. Six months after its release in the United States, it has become apparent that Samsung has firmly established the Galaxy S series as a credible rival to the iPhone, amassing over 30 million in Galaxy S3 sales.
The iPhone 5 is Apple’s latest smartphone.
The Galaxy S3 has practically pushed another big name Android smartphones out of the picture, including Motorola and HTC, and along with the Galaxy Note 2, Samsung has put in the driver's seat as the main competition to Apple's iconic smartphone.
With the iPhone 5 however, increased his game and Apple introduced the first iPhone with a larger screen and fast 4G LTE data, both of which were present in Android phones well in advance. However, with these new features, Apple has positioned even better its annual smartphone against the opposition and should help maintain its relevance well into 2013.
Lurking in the distance, but there are several competitors who aspire to put a major dent in the sales of the iPhone before Apple introduces a new. One such device is the Galaxy S3 likely successor, the Samsung Galaxy S4, which has emerged in many rumors of the last few weeks. We have decently clear picture of what will likely be the Samsung device that is based on keeping up with the iPhone during 2013.
But how does the rumored Galaxy S4 stack up against the iPhone 5? Here, we take a close look at how Apple’s current-generation iPhone 5 fares versus the rumored next-generation Galaxy S4 smartphone from Samsung.
Design
Apple completely changed the design of the iPhone with the iPhone 5. With iPhone 5, Apple now has a device that has a higher design due to the larger screen, a new anodized aluminum joined by two pieces of glass on top and bottom and metal. This is an industrial design that is easy to clean and durable.
As for the specifics, the iPhone 5 is both lightweight and slim. It weighs 112 grams, much lighter than the 140 grams of the iPhone 4S, and much lighter than most smartphones in the market. In fact, it’s so light that some users were complaining about how light it was when it first came out.
The iPhone 5 is also one of the slimmest smartphones on the market checking in with a design that is just 7.6mm thin. That slim form factor makes it both sleek and pocketable.
Little is known of the Galaxy S4 design though a recent report suggests that it may be thicker than the Galaxy S3. The report suggests that it will be 9.1mm thick, much thicker than the iPhone 5. That would be a little strange given that smartphones, especially high-end ones, are slimming down so it could be that that information is off base. A look at a possible design for the Galaxy S4 can be seen in the video below.
Samsung typically uses polycarbonate material to build its phones and it could opt for the same with the Galaxy S4. Unfortunately, Samsung has made it a priority to keep the designs of its Galaxy S smartphones under tight wraps so we may not actually know what it looks like until it launches.
Display
The iPhone 5 keeps the Retina Display that Apple has put on its two previous smartphones though this time, it’s bigger than the usual 3.5-inch display that was featured on previous iPhone models.
The iPhone 5 display is a 4-inch Retina display.
Apple’s new smartphone features a more spacious 4-inch display which offers 1136 x 640 resolution and 326 pixels-per-inch which make for crisp images and text. It also features a 16:9 aspect ratio which offers widescreen resolution for content like television shows and movies.
The arrival of the Droid DNA by HTC has ushered in a new era of Android smartphone screens as the Droid DNA’s 1080p HD display will more than likely be mimicked by other Android manufacturers, Samsung included.
The Galaxy S4 may have a 5-inch 1080p display.
So far, the Galaxy S4 has been rumored to have a 5-inch AMOLED HD display that features 1080p resolution and 441 pixels-per-inch. If true, it could mean that the Galaxy S4′s display will trump the display of the iPhone 5.
Samsung is rumored to be showing off new screen technology at CES 2013 in January and it could be there that we get our first glimpse of the Galaxy S4′s display.
Camera
Apple’s iPhone has always had one of the best cameras for a smartphone and that did not change with the iPhone 5′s 8MP iSight camera which shoots great video and captures fantastic photos. The iPhone 5 also has a high-definition front-facing camera that makes for good video chats.
An iPhone 5 photo sample. The iPhone 5 has a fantastic camera.
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